08-19-2013, 08:54 AM
[left]I have just purchased a North Fork X5 and I intend to put a petrol outboard on it as I will be mainly fishing the lakes here in New Zealand.
I was looking closely at the Yamaha 6hp fourstroke with the built in fuel tank, I would be keen to hear if anyone has used this OB and what the performance was like ? will it get up on the plane ? I weigh about 1801b.
Also, will I need a 20" shaft or will a 15" be OK.
I have seen on Dave Scaddens youtube video he is running an 8HP, looks great but an 8hp is a lttle expensive and is alot of extra weight to have to lift on and off !
I would welcome any feedback from X5 owners out there.
Cheers
John
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I was looking closely at the Yamaha 6hp fourstroke with the built in fuel tank, I would be keen to hear if anyone has used this OB and what the performance was like ? will it get up on the plane ? I weigh about 1801b.
Also, will I need a 20" shaft or will a 15" be OK.
I have seen on Dave Scaddens youtube video he is running an 8HP, looks great but an 8hp is a lttle expensive and is alot of extra weight to have to lift on and off !
I would welcome any feedback from X5 owners out there.
Cheers
John
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